Insurance Companies Could Be Used To Stop The Shipment Of Weapons To Rogue Nations

The helicopters Hillary Clinton was referring to are believed to be part of a 36-strong consignment ordered by the Syrian government at the end of the Soviet era, some of which were transferred back to Russia recently for routine maintenance

US Enlists Britain's Help To Stop Ship 'Carrying Russian Attack Helicopters' To Syria -- The Telegraph

The US government has enlisted Britain's help in a bid to stop a ship suspected of carrying Russian attack helicopters and missiles to conflict-riven Syria, The Sunday Telegraph can reveal.

The MV Alaed, a Russian-operated cargo vessel, is currently thought to be sailing through the North Sea after allegedly picking up a consignment of munitions and MI25 helicopters - known as "flying tanks" - from the Russian Baltic port of Kaliningrad.

Washington, which last week condemned Moscow for continuing to arm the Syrian regime, has asked British officials to help stop the Alaed delivering its alleged cargo by using sanctions legislation to force its London-based insurer to withdraw its cover.

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My Comment: This will force shipping companies in Russia and else where to go their governments to self-insure .... a prospect that I am sure these companies and governments are not going to be be overjoyed in handling.

How U.S. Equipment Is Being Used To Kill Americans

U.S. Modules Used To Trigger IEDs In Iraq, Officials Say -- Washington Post

Radio frequency modules made in the United States ended up in the detonation systems of roadside bombs targeting coalition forces in Iraq, according to the Justice Department, which unsealed an indictment Tuesday describing the illegal export of the devices to Iran.

The department said it is seeking the extradition of four men who were arrested Monday in Singapore. The department said the men, all citizens of Singapore, falsely told the Minnesota-based firm that made the modules that the parts were for a telecommunications project in Singapore.

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My Comment: I suspect that these cases are just the tip of the iceberg, which it is why these type of sanctions should be pushed.

Why UN Arms Embargoes Are Hard To Enforce

French Arms to Rebels Expose Weaknesses Of UN Arms Embargoes -- AllAfrica.com

Earlier this week France announced that it had delivered arms and ammunition to Libyan rebels in the Nafusa Mountains in early June. This was reportedly an attempt by France to assist the rebels in their military campaign against the forces of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

This move was met with rebuke from China, Russia and the African Union, all expressing concern that such actions could further destabilize Libya and could lead to an escalation of violence.

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My Comment: Bottom line .... when a major country like France wants to break an arms embargo, and the country that is receiving the arms is only a short distance away .... it is the easiest thing to do in the world.